4 March 2022

To reflect the rapidly developing situation in Ukraine S4C has commissioned a number of programmes at short notice.

Monday 7 March at 20:00 a special report from Y Byd ar Bedwar with Iolo ap Dafydd who travels to Poland to hear the experiences of some of the thousands who have had to flee Ukraine

On Wednesday 9 March at 20:00 Betsan Powys will present a special edition of Pawb a'i Farn.

A specially commissioned poem by Mererid Hopwood will be published on all S4C platforms during the week.

On Sunday 13 March there will be an extended edition of Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol from the Temple of Peace in Cardiff.

S4C will broadcast the fundraising concert for Ukraine live on Saturday, April 2nd.

The DEC appeal for Ukraine was broadcast on S4C on Thursday evening and remains available on S4C Clic.

And of course S4C News will broadcast daily and the S4C Digital News service will continue to give prominent and regular updates from Ukraine.

Geraint Evans, S4C's Director of Content said: "The eyes of the world are on Ukraine. It is therefore important that S4C reflects what is happening there, what Welsh and British politicians are doing, and the response to the events amongst communities in Wales. As the situation develops, our programmes will evolve to reflect that as well.

Sanctions

In the wake of the attack on Ukraine, and the international sanctions that have been imposed on Russia, S4C is breaking all ties with Russia.

The channel has asked all companies that sell and license programmes on its behalf to stop any further any further dealings. S4C is also investigating investments by S4C Masnachol (the commercial arm of the channel) to ensure that there is no connection with Russia. In addition the channel encourages all companies that provide it with content to stop any further contact or involvement with Russia.